Christmas Spiced Roast Chicken

Ingredients

• 1500 g Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1.3 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp Ground allspice
• 0.5 tsp Ground cloves
• 0.5 tsp Ground nutmeg
• 2 tsp Ground black pepper
• 1.8 tsp Crushed dried chili flakes
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 1 tsp Dried thyme
• 3 tsp Sea salt
• 12 oz Garlic
• 75 g Onion
• 60 g Apple cider vinegar
• 15 tbsp Maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp Fresh rosemary or thyme sprigs
• 2 tbsp Cranberries

Instructions

1. Rinse the chicken thighs and pat dry.
2. Mix cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, black pepper, crushed dried chili, dried oregano, dried thyme, sea salt, minced garlic, onion purée, apple cider vinegar, and maple syrup until well combined.
3. Coat the chicken thighs evenly with the marinade, seal, and refrigerate for at least several hours, preferably overnight.
4. Preheat the oven to moderate heat.
5. Arrange the chicken on a baking tray.
6. Cover with foil and bake until the chicken has cooked for a while.
7. Remove the foil and continue baking until the chicken is cooked through.
8. Remove and let rest for a few minutes, then garnish with rosemary/thyme and cranberries as desired.

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